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Strong's G5396 φλυαρέω (phlyareo)

Phlyareo means “prate against” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5396 — nishma (“breath”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5396
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5396 Quick Answer

Strong's G5396 φλυαρέω (phluareo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phluareo (floo-ar-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a babbler or trifler 2. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
phluareo (floo-ar-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a babbler or trifler 2. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
against

Meaning and Definition

phluareo (floo-ar-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a babbler or trifler 2. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously [from G5397] KJV: prate against Root(s): G5397

Original Word
φλυαρέω
Transliteration
phluareo
Derivation
Root: φλύαρος R1: 5397
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5396. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to talk nonsense

Usage: φλυαρέω, -ῶ (φλύαρος), to talk nonsense: with accusative of person(s), ἡμᾶς (EV, prating against us), III Jn 10.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5396 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phluareo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

against 3 John 1:10

How Strong's G5396 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G5396 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5396 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

3 John 1:10 KJV

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5396.

3 John 1:10 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5396, grouped by book.

3 John 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5396 FAQ

What does phlyareo (φλυαρέω) mean?

Phlyareo (Strong's G5396) is a Greek word most simply glossed "prate against". phluareo (floo-ar-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a babbler or trifler 2. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously

How many times is phlyareo (φλυαρέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5396 across 1 book.

Where can I study phlyareo (φλυαρέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5396 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate phlyareo (φλυαρέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.